Mahiat v. Codde
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wavne; Frazer, J. Assumpsit by Mary Mahiat against August Codde for breach of promise to marry. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
Plaintiff recovered verdict and judgment for $5,000 for breach of promise of marriage. The defendant’s wife died June 19th, and in August following be commenced his attentions to plaintiff. September 12th he proposed marriage to her. He admits the proposal. She testified that she promised to consider the proposal; that two days after he came for an 'answer, and she accepted. The acceptance is denied by him. The jury found that the marriage contract was consummated, and the proofs are ample to sustain their finding. His letter to her dated October 11th is conclusive on this point. Referring to…
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